Synonyms for
Discusses
Definition
To talk about something with another person or group of people in order to exchange ideas or reach a decision
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- discusses the issue
- discusses the topic
- discusses the plan
- discusses the findings
- discusses the implications
- discusses the matter
- discusses the report
Word family
Usage note
Discusses implies a more structured or in-depth conversation than simply talking about something. It is often used in academic or professional contexts.
Example sentences
- The group discusses the best way to solve the problem.
- My friend and I always discuss our favorite movies.
- The teacher discusses the lesson plan with the students.
- The committee discusses the budget for the next fiscal year.
- The two politicians discuss the upcoming election.
Quotes
The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function. One should, for example, be able to see that things are hopeless and yet be determined to make them otherwise. - F. Scott Fitzgerald
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. - Thomas A. Edison